After collecting a ton of oranges from our backyard, we made homemade orange juice yesterday — the girls were amazed that all you had to do is squeeze the oranges and voila! It was perfect — just juice right from… Continue reading
Category Archives: My Family
Hanging out in the backyard
I’m loving spring break :) Yesterday we hung out in the backyard, laid in the hammock for a while, painted, just enjoyed the sunshine :) My flowers aren’t going to last a whole lot longer, so I’m taking way too… Continue reading
Starting something new…
This isn’t really photography-related, but since I took a picture of it, I guess it counts ;) We’re starting this ‘system’ today with the girls. They are both good kids, for the most part, but I am pretty sure the… Continue reading
Happy Weekend :)
This past weekend, Jared and I officially got engaged :) We went away with our friends to stay at their family’s condo in the desert. We had such a great time! Lots of relaxing and eating and hanging out :)… Continue reading
Christmas!
A friend sent me this quote yesterday morning: “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” What a wonderful way to describe our morning. My kids… Continue reading
Christmas Eve at our house :)
We made homemade pasta, sauce, and meatballs. I’m still too full thinking about it! I’m up early this morning waiting for my kids to wake up… I knew they’d wake up early, and somehow the anticipation woke ME up the… Continue reading
Engaged :)
My sister Brittney and her new fiance Shane :) The girls are very excited to be the flower girls!
Saturday in SF
Saturday morning, we woke up and met up with some friends that live in the Bay Area. We shopped and had lunch and had beer :) Then, later in the evening, we got to go (as VIP’s, no less) to… Continue reading
Avery’s Birthday :)
Avery turned 7 on Sunday – hard to believe! Our friends and families came over to celebrate with a little BBQ. In two weeks we’re having a costume party with her ‘school friends.’ I’ve never done a “drop off” party… Continue reading
Pre-birthday birthday swimparty :)
This weekend we had a family party for Ainsley’s 5th birthday. Her actual birthday is tomorrow, and we’re doing another little shindig then. Saturday was just a laid-back day at Grammy’s house, complete with a hideous cake that I let… Continue reading